Section 13: Definitions.

Q: What does Section 13 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) deal with?

Section 13 TPVPEA pertains to "Definitions.". It is part of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, a legislation enacted by the Parliament of India. Section 13 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) defines definitions. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: Is Section 13 TPVPEA still in force?

Yes, Section 13 of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 is currently in force across the Republic of India.

Q: What is धारा 13 TPVPEA?

धारा 13 TPVPEA is the Devanagari Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. Section 13 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) defines definitions. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: What is Dhara 13 TPVPEA?

Dhara 13 TPVPEA is the Roman Hindi reference for Section 13 of the The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952. "Dhara" means "Section" in Hindi. Section 13 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA) defines definitions. As verified on 22 May 2026.

Q: How to cite Section 13 of The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952?

Cite as: "Section 13, The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952 (TPVPEA)" in legal briefs. For academic writing, use the BlueBook format: The Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections Act, 1952, 1952, § 13 (India).

Law on Tips Editorial Board

1[13. Definitions.— In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires,—

"candidate " means a person who has been or claims to have been duly nominated as a candidate at an election;
"costs " means all costs, charges and expenses of, or incidental to, a trial of an election petition;
"returned candidate " means a candidate whose name has been published under section 12 as duly elected.] 1. Subs. by Act 20 of 1977, s. 2, for Part III.